Kerry King (born June 3, 1964 in Los Angeles, California) is a guitarist, best known as one of the founding members of the thrash metal band Slayer.

BIO
Kerry King was born June 3, 1964 in Los Angeles, California to a father who was an aircraft parts inspector and a mother who worked as a telephone company employee. He has been married twice, and has a daughter named Shyanne Kymberlee King. His main influences are Judas Priest, Venom, Iron Maiden, Black Sabbath and Deep Purple. In 1981 King was trying out for the position as a guitarist in a band. After the session was over Jeff Hanneman approached him and the two began playing Iron Maiden and Judas Priest songs with the session drummer. Hanneman mentioned "Why don’t we start our OWN band?” [Laughs] I was like, “…Fuck yeah!" Like most heavy metal musicians, King had long hair, but then shaved his head when he started balding. His bald head, spiked wristband, and extensive tattoo work (which covers his hands, arms and head) are his trademarks, to such a degree that Blender included a tour of his body ink.

King's acronym, KFK, was revealed to mean "Kerry Fucking King!" in the January 2007 Issue of Guitar World.

EQUIPMENT
King favours neck-thru guitars in studio recordings and live performances.

B.C. Rich signature KKV and Warlock guitars.
Marshall JCM-800 2203KK Custom Amps
Celestion G12K-100 and Vintage 30 Speakers
Dunlop .010-.046 Strings
EMG 81 and 85 Pick-ups with EMG Afterburner
Fernandes Sustainer
TKL Cases
MXR Smart Gate Pro
MXR KFK 10 band EQ
Shure UHF Wireless System
Kahler Tremolo Systems
Monster Cable
In Tune Guitar Picks
BOSS RGE-10 Graphic Eq[13]
Marshall Mode Four 4x12" speaker cabinets with Celestion 12" speakers
Dunlop DCR-1SR Rack Crybaby Wah
Dunlop Kerry King Q-Zone pedal
Dunlop Zakk Wylde Signature Wah Pedal
Dunlop Dimebag Darrell Signature Wah Pedal
He also received a Dean guitar from Dimebag Darrell after his death, it is a flying V shaped with Kerry's signature tribal design.